NAIA Football Players of the Week - No. 8

Rogers, Amundson and Van Ginkel earn weekly honors

October 31, 2016

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By Nikki Sherrill, Communications & Sports Information Intern

KANSAS CITY, MO. – Jesse Rogers of Friends (Kan.) has been named the National Offensive Player of the Week, Sam Van Ginkel of Northwestern (Iowa) is this week’s Defensive Player of the Week and Jared Amundson from Morningside (Iowa) was selected as the Special Teams Player of the Week, the national office announced Monday. These athletes were chosen for their performances during the week of Oct. 24-30, and were selected out of a pool of conference award winners.

National Offensive Player of the WeekJesse Rogers, Friends (Kan.)Sr., RB, Wichita, Kan.

Piled up 322 yards on the ground on 31 carries (10.4 yards per carry) in a 49-30 win over Bethany (Kan.).

Found the end zone four times rushing on the day, increasing his total rushing touchdowns to 12 for the season.

During the win, his 322 yards put Rogers over the 3,000 career rushing yard count and he now sits with 3,185 yards during his four years.

Ranks No. 1 in the NAIA in total rushing (1,361) and rushing yards per game (170.1), No. 5 in all-purpose yards per game (178) and No. 6 in total all-purpose yards.

This is Rogers’ first National Player of the Week honor.

National Special Teams Player of the WeekJared Amundson, Morningside (Iowa)So., K, Sioux City, Iowa

After kicking a 33-yard field goal and going four-for-four on PAT attempts Saturday against Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.), Amundson extended his streak to 26-consecutive made PATs.

Completed a two-point conversion pass to Austin Allen on a broken play.

This season, Amundson has tallied six-of-nine field goal attempts with a long of 37-yards and is 53-55 on PATs to rank No. 2 on the Mustang squad in scoring.

Ranks No. 3 in scoring (kicking) per game (8.9), No. 4 in total scoring (kicking) (71) and No. 13 in field goals (.8).